Controversy As Base Closes Query City Hosts Elks Visit
National Labor Relations Board certifies the United Fishermen of Kodic ak as bargaining agent for more than 170 west ward fishermen. Signers from Chigoik Ivanoff Bay Perryville Samak False Pass and Port Moller exceed 70 percent of active fishermen, making an election unnecessary. The union, in its tenth year, reports $7,000 general fund $1,100 building fund $2,500 death reserve and dues of $25 yearly for fishermen with $8.50 for cannery workers. A salmon industry contract under consideration would raise wages and fish prices about 23 percent.
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United Fishermen of
Kodicak
National Labor Relations Board
Gill Net
Chigoik
Ivanoff Bay
Perryville
Samak
False Pass
Port Moller
NLBR
Kodiak
Alaska
Communist Party
KEA Elects and Reports Deficit in Kodiak Rehab Effort
Kodiak electrical association KEA held a Monday meeting with 70 members to elect directors and review the rehabilitation program. Ted Rozak reported plant capacity 520 KW with December peak 435 KW and $442,382 in engine maintenance costs last year. A 1947 deficit of $3,185 was reported with $166,400 remaining on loans. July rate cuts reduced revenue. New officers were Leon Johnson president, Reuben Tesarik vice president, Catherine Blankenburg secretary treasurer. A REA survey team will arrive in two weeks once weather permits.
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Kodiak Electrical System
G. W. Bubendorf
Leon Johnson
Wilton White
Leo Sears
Vincent Riot
Norman Suttliff
Reuben Tesarik
John Gibbons
John Chase
Catherine Blankenburg
Jay Wiley
Jay Tolbert
Harvey Gundlach
Ralph Shupp
Jake Foley
KEA
Ted Rozak
Alice Givens
H. G. Bryao
Alaska
REA
Kodiak
Anchorage
Red Cross drive opens Monday in Kodiak drive
The annual Red Cross campaign in Kodiak opens Monday and runs through next Saturday. Tom Utterback chairs the drive with fund collection by high and grade school students after school and on Saturdays. No goal is set. donations are voluntary. Kodiak canneries have contributed 210 dollars so far: Kodiak Fisheries 100, Parks 25, Whit Fishd Products 25, Chatham Strait 25, Port Wakefield 25, Grimes 10.
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Red Cross
Tom Utterbuck
Utterback
Kodiak Canneries
Kodiak Fisheries
Parks
Chatham Strait
Port Wakefield
Grimes
Alaska
Groening
Elimination Bee Names Town Team For April 15
The Rotary luncheon at Montmartre Inn chose a town bee team for the April 15 event. Members are David Hungerford Dr A Holmes Johnson William Lamme W G Ellis and Capt Sylvius Gazze with Paul Herring as alternate.
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Rotary
Montmartre Inn
David Hungerford
A. Holmes Johnson
William Lamme
W. G. Ellis
Sylvius Gazze
Paul Herring
Joe Mulqueen Returns From West Coast Vacation
Joe Mulqueen local taxi operator returned this week after a vacation spent on the West Coast.
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Joe Mulqueen
West Coast
Jamboree schedule with Elks and Ladies events
Program outlines a afternoon reception at Kraft's building for visiting Elks and Ladies, address by Talmage Smith, housing committee escort duty, open initiation section at 4, open house at Bill's club, Elks meeting, Ladies reception at VFW, 10 PM dance, and midnight buffet banquet at Bill's club.
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Kraft
Talmage L. Smith
Ells Club
Buffet
Bills Club
District Court
Anchorage
Airport
Elks and
Talmage Smith
Housing Committee
Bill’s Club
Elks
VFW Club
New Kodiak Masonic Club Elects New Officers
New officers of the Kodiak Masonic clubt were elected Tuesday evening with Fred Oesterle as president D B Andrews as vice president James P Christofferson as second vice president J M Moore as secretary treasurer and Lt Comdr W H Twitchell as chaplain.
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Kodiak Masonic Cubt
Fred Oesterle
D. B. Andrews
James P. Christofferson
J. M. Moore
W. H. Twitchell
Chance Seen For Boat Harbor Aid In Kodiak
Kodiak may begin small boat harbor construction this spring with territorial funds from gasoline taxes. A A Owen Jr chair of the dock committee says highway engineer Frank Metcalfe will visit March 14 to discuss starting the project. He cites $15,000 to $25,000 available now with more funds later and notes rock for the breakwater near town could be used, possibly enabling preseason work.
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Kodiak
A.A. Owen, Jr
Frank A. Metcalfe
Mr. Owen
Metcalfe
Anchorage
Owen
Rock
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Hilder van Buren
Community Center
Elke
New Bills Club
Gil Bunendorf
Elks Lodges
Max LaLande
E J. Merino
Jorgen Fredrickson
Helge Nees
W.J Erskine
R. D. Russell
Jack Nelson
Glen Trueblood
Alexander Dufresne
D. H. Stewart
George F. Johnson
Qaky Weeda
Robert Phillips
E. A. Marlar
Willam Worth
L. J. Norman
Washington
Associated Press
House
Kodiak Naval Base
Rep. Vinson
Georgia
Navy
Mark Edwin
Armed Force Or
Subcommittee
Rep. Andrews
Rep. Calif
Chief of Naval Operations
Vinson
Naval Operating Base
Naval Air Station
17Th Naval District
Boat Harbor
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